Alan Brogan Retires

15 December 2015

Alan Brogan has confirmed that he won't be playing for the Dubs next season.The Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh clubman won 3 All-Irelands, 11 Leinsters, and 3 All-Star Awards during his 14 seasons with the Boys in Blue.

In a statement on the Dublin GAA Website, he paid tribute to his family, former players, and managers, but he reserved special praise for Dublin fans, calling them "the greatest fans in the world."

Brogan's debut season in 2002 coincided with Dublin's first Leinster title in seven years, but their heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Armagh would set a precedent for the Dubs for nearly a decade. it took until 2011 for Brogan to win his first All-Ireland title.

Jonny Cooper paid tribute to his former team-mate. "Alan has to go down as the greatest... ticked every box than you can achieve in the game... he'll be missed."

Dublin will begin life after Brogan in the O'Byrne Cup against Wexford on January 3rd.